The United Nations has reported that over 11 million Ukrainians have been displaced since the Russian invasion which began on February 24, 2022. The Russia invasion of Ukraine has forced over 4.4 million Ukrainians to cross its border into any neighboring countries which will accept them, also making this the largest displacement…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Wednesday, March 30th, as part of their credit card payment pilot program, the USCIS service centers are now accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for all their forms. The future goal of this USCIS pilot program is…
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration: The Hill (Thehill.com), 3/24/22: DHS implements rule to streamline asylum applications The Biden administration is expected to publish a final rule designed to streamline the asylum process this week, an effort to remove those fleeing persecution from an…
As of June 4th, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they will resume public services at their buildings! Not all services and buildings will be available immediately but will open as staffing allows. For more detailed information review the USCIS News Alert, “USCIS Preparing to Resume Public…
This is a video interview that was on ABC 7 WJLA with Allen Orr, President of American Immigration Lawyers Assocation (AILA) about US visa options for Ukrainians! He discusses options for displaced individuals from Ukraine including embassy backlogs, potential for humanitarian parole, use of TPS, and others. YouTube Video:…
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration: US News & World Report (usnews.com), 3/4/22: Ukrainians in US Consider Taking Advantage of New Status Ukrainians in the U.S. are reacting to President Biden’s order to grant them humanitarian relief known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after…
On Friday, February 18th, the USCIS released a news alert urging eligible applicants to switch, if possible, to the employment-based categories! The overall employment-based annual limit for fiscal year 2022 is twice as high as usual numbers, because that limit includes all unused family-sponsored visa numbers from fiscal year 2021.…
On Wednesday, February 9th, the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Ur M. Jaddou announced in a news release that they had created a new mission statement for the agency. The Director stated, “USCIS is committed to ensuring that the immigration system we administer is accessible and humane. As we look towards the future, my commitment…
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published their semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. This Addenda summarizes the inventory of rulemaking actions under development. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 21 CFR Ch. I 25 CFR Ch. V 42 CFR Chs.…